Lotus Blossoms Performance & Education Program

Each year, Lotus Artists visit K-12 schools and community centers across South Central Indiana for a series of interactive performances, talks, and demonstrations on multicultural music traditions. Read more about […]

Japanese Storytelling and Origami Art with Kuniko Yamamoto

Morgenstern Books and Cafe 849 S Auto Mall Rd., Bloomington, IN 47401, Bloomington, IN, US

  Kuniko Yamamoto enchants audiences of every age with dramatic storytelling using myths and fables from ancient and modern Japan, spiced with social revelations to educate and amuse. Kuniko uses […]

Free

IU’s African American Dance Company at MCPL

Monroe County Public Library 303 E. Kirkwood, Bloomington, United States

Since 1974, Indiana University’s African American Dance Company (AADC) has shared movement traditions and diverse dance forms of the African diaspora and African American culture with audiences in Indiana and […]

Free

Tadhg Ó Meachair & Joanna Hyde in Concert 

Tadhg & Joanna share a passion for Irish traditional music and for American folk music rooted in Celtic traditions. Born in Ireland, Tadhg grew up speaking Gaelic and is an […]

Tadhg Ó Meachair & Joanna Hyde at Harmony School Dance Night 

Harmony School 909 E 2nd St, Bloomington, Indiana, United States

Tadhg & Joanna share a passion for Irish traditional music and for American folk music rooted in Celtic traditions. Born in Ireland, Tadhg grew up speaking Gaelic and is an […]

Ritmos Dance Night

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Ritmos Latinos dance night in the Lotus Firebay! Join for salsa, bachata, timba, merengue, and more. Free and everyone is welcome. Bring a friend!

Free

Lotus Blossoms World Bazaar

Fairview Elementary School 500 W. 7th St., Bloomington, United States

The annual Lotus Blossoms World Bazaar is a free multicultural music, dance, and arts education event during Blossoms for kids, families, and community members at a participating elementary school. Volunteers […]

Masankho Banda Performance

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers St, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Masankho Banda PerformanceMasankho Banda is an accomplished dancer, drummer and choreographer from Malawi. Using performing arts, Masankho motivates and inspires people of all ages to work together for peace, social […]

Masankho Banda at IU School of Education

Masankho Banda is a multi-disciplinary performing artist, educator, spiritual healer and peace builder. An accomplished dancer, drummer and choreographer, he learned he fine arts of storytelling and dance from his […]

Free

Nosotros in Concert

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers St, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Nosotros in ConcertFrom Los Cruces, New Mexico, Nosotros is one of the most recognizable Latin bands in the Southwest United States. This Latin music powerhouse, seamlessly combines Latin rhythms with […]

Ritmos Dance Night

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Ritmos Latinos dance night in the Lotus Firebay! Join for salsa, bachata, timba, merengue, and more. Free and everyone is welcome. Bring a friend!

Free

Ritmos Dance Night

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Ritmos Latinos dance night in the Lotus Firebay! Join for salsa, bachata, timba, merengue, and more. Free and everyone is welcome. Bring a friend!

Free

First Friday Gallery Walk “Everyday” by Wyatt LeGrand

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Wyatt LeGrand Artist's Website Artist Statement The act of painting, I believe, is more artful than the artifact.  The experience of making an image, whether it be a quick study […]

First Friday Gallery Walk

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

BIO Michelle Solorzano was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She lived in New York for nine years before moving to Bloomington, Indiana, where she is currently working towards her […]

Festival Lineup Release Party – 2023

Blockhouse Bar 205 S. College Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana, United States

Mark your calendars! Join us for the unveiling of the 2023 Lotus World Music and Arts Festival lineup! It's our 30th!  Hear about and get a taste of the musicians […]

Summer Night of Lotus

Deer Park Manor 1501 E. Hillside Dr., Bloomington, IN, United States

Support the Lotus mission and hear special performances.

$75

First Friday Gallery Walk

Lotus Education and Arts Foundation 105 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47404, Bloomington, IN, US

Lotus Firebay hosts global arts exhibits and workshops on the first friday of the month as part of Bloomington's Gallery Walk. Join us and other galleries in the Arts and […]